TriMet finds no damage from winter weather

Recent heavy rainfall and high winds haven’t hurt any of TriMet’s train tracks or infrastructure, said Mary Fetsch, a spokeswoman for the agency.

Storm fronts and high winds brought flooding and knocked down tree branches across the city this week, but after officials checked ballasted and paved track structures looking for potential problems, they came up empty handed, she said.

“We have not found any issues that have created weak spots in our infrastructure,” Fetsch said.

During the winter, maintenance crews regularly check the tracks and make sure culverts and drains are free of debris so that trains will move smoothly, she added.